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Hi Barb, you're right, Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a great program for Parkinson folks. I have been using it about a year and have upgraded To Dragon Natually Speaking Preferred. I find the keyboard activity not to attractive due to shaking right hand. The only negative that I can think of is that in programs other than Dragon NaturallySpeaking the efficiency is not too great. But then again other programs are usable since I got the "Preferred" version. I think it is it is an especially good program for PWP being there is voice training in the program. No I am not a salesman just a user. Good luck, [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:57 PM Subject: Re: Fw: PD and speech >Errrrrr..... make that Dragon's "NATURALLY Speaking." ><uh DUH!> > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] > >-----Original Message----- >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:35 PM >Subject: Fw: PD and speech > > >>Hi H.C..... >> >>(Scroll down past my response to read H.C.'s message) >> >>I've forwarded your message on to the List, per your request, and >I'm >>sure you'll hear from a number of List members about various voice >>recognition programs which are being used. >> >>I have Dragon Dictates, which has been updated considerably I first >>got it. Dragon's Natalie Speaking is the latest version, I >believe, >>and I've heard nothing but positives about the software. >> >>Mostly I sit here at my keyboard slapping away at the keys, >manually, >>tho.. . Uhhhhh.... I think it's a "control issue," on my part! >><grin> (I can see our resident shrinks nodding their respective >heads >>in agreement) <Gee, shrink-guys.... cut the lady some slack, huh?> >>(LOL) >> >>Anyway, H.C., I strongly urge ya to try one of the voice recognition >>programs as they've certainly come a long way in the past >>coupla-three years. I feel safe in saying, you WILL benefit from >>using one. >> >>Barb Mallut >>[log in to unmask] >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >>Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:14 AM >>Subject: Re: PD and speech >> >> >>>Hi Barb! Yes, I also can no longer talk by phone, because no one >>can >>>understand me but my wife (on occasion). I made my living by >>"phone" >>>(Insurance Agent) and the feeling that I get on occasions utter >>despair! >>>The ability to communicate via E-mail and/or Chat has kept me going >>this far. >>>Which brings up a related subject: Does anyone on the List have >>experience >>>with "Voice Activated" programs that are beginning to be >advertised? >>My >>>current voice, as above, is poor, at best. But if one of these >>Systems could >>>be integrated with my current uttering, it might be quite useful. >>I'm not >>>totally familiar with this program yet, so after reading this, you >>might put >>>it on the "board"? >>>Regards, HC >>